NTIA

How to Spend $21B? Permitting Reform, Middle Mile, 5G, Digital Literacy and Public Safety

Sprawling NTIA listening session brings in 1,300 viewers, nearly 50 commenters; webinar to be repeated next Wednesday

Earnings

T-Mobile Launches AI-Powered Live Translate Built Into Calls

T-Mobile is expecting 15 million fixed wireless broadband customers by 2030. It had 558,000 net broadband additions in Q4.

Greenland

Greenland’s Security Problem? Chinese Telecom Equipment, Says Danish Expert

Trump's Greenland gambit exposed Denmark's failures and Europe's dangerous reliance on Chinese telecom equipment across NATO infrastructure, a consultant said.

Social Media

Google, Meta, Push Back on Addiction Claims in Landmark Social Media Trial

Jurors in the case got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial.

NTIA

Virginia Broadband Leader: How I Deal With ISPs Attempting to Change Contracts

She added that she would be tuning into the NTIA’s listening session on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Policyband

Sen. Kennedy to Lutnick: 'Why Don't You Just Use ... Starlink?'

'Why don’t you just do that? And do it across America and save a bunch of money," the Louisiana Republican said.

AI

Author of California AI Legislation Calls Trump Executive Order 'Outrageous'

Wiener explains that his landmark state AI legislation faced backlash and roadblocks, but ultimately is a win for AI regulation.

NTIA

FirstNet Reauthorization Bill Passes House Committee Unanimously

The bipartisan bill will now move to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Satellite

Lutnick Confirms No Effort to Rescind BEAD Non-Deployment Funds

Lawmakers pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on why BEAD has not yet connected any households, ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Christopher Lewis

New Expert Agency May Be Necessary to Regulate Digital Economy, Say Panelists

A new agency of experts should take on the task of regulating this emerging driver of the economy, some panelists said.

AI

Panel: Data Centers Won’t Drive Up Energy Rates

Companies are legally required to ensure rates will not increase, but Google promised to pay for transmission upgrades and develop on-site power generation.

Rural

Rural Broadband Association Announces Mike Romano as New CEO

Romano has been with the trade group since 2010, the same year Shirley Bloomfield became CEO

Policyband

Newsmax-Promoted Poll Claims GOP Primary Voters Oppose Nexstar-TEGNA Merger By a Lot

Sixty-Eight Percent of GOP Primary Voters in Public Opinion Strategies Poll Strongly Opposed the TV Station Deal

BEAD

Arielle Roth Announces BEAD Approvals for 6 States and 2 Territories

Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Mississippi, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are now BEAD-approved

April McClain-Delaney

Rep. April McClain Delaney Hopes to Pass New Quantum, AI Measures

McClain Delaney talked social media age verification, BEAD program and rural broadband access.

Adam Thierer

AI Chatbots Have Moved Quickly from Novelty to Daily Emotional Support

30% of teens said they preferred engaging with chatbots 'as much or more than other humans'